The postcode DG12 6RE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in February 1993.DG12 6RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG12 6RE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG12 6RE is B722 which is centered 4.3 km away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6RE (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
Policing for DG12 6RE is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 6RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6RE
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | February 1993 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 7.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Airport | 28.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Gill Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Sand Pool | 2.38 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Dalebank Pool | 2.46 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Clint Pool | 2.56 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Crooked Pool | 3.01 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Dalebank Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Lassies' Pool | 3.18 km | |
| Kiln Pot | 3.22 km | |
| Alice's Pool | 3.39 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.01782400 |
| Longitude | -3.22548600 |
| OS Easting | 321740 |
| OS Northing | 0569940 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale |
| Electoral Ward | Annandale South |
| Local Authority District | Dumfries and Galloway |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000831 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Annan East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Annan East - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |